Description for Grave of Millard F. Haire
Description by steve hiker
Born 1850, died 1863. The slab opposite says it was placed by descendents of Millard Haire. The stone is placed with the more well-known graves of William and David Shelton, who lived in NC but enlisted with the Union and were killed by Confederate troops as they made their way home. I wonder if the Sheltons were Millard's older brother and uncle.
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Re: Grave of Millard F. Haire
You piqued my interest, so I looked it up. Millard Haire was son of Robert Haire and Matilda Shelton (her 2nd marriage). Her father and a brother were named William Shelton, a grandfather and an uncle were named David Shelton. I guess some of the family was placed to watch over that youngster. BTW, "descendants of" is probably used loosely... a 13- year- old doesn't usually leave many descendants.
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